Originally Posted by
EI-BUD
What are the implications for the Dublin/Cardiff route as a result of Flybe's closing of the base?
It seems while they will close the base, they must fly to Cardiff from other bases. Dublin has an early morning flight, and feeds transatlantic connections. If this comes over to Stobart/Aer Lingus Regional, it is unlikely it would have an early flight owing to the lack of slots...
I can't see them carrying it on as it would require a W pattern, i'd imagine that the airport will either try and get Aer Lingus back with the Regional product or try and get Ryanair to take over the route. When Aer Lingus Regional did operate the route before it was 2 daily in the week at least with the morning arrival at 08.25 and the departure at 08.50 and the night arrival at 20.35 and departure at 21.00 whether Aer Lingus would be interested again? But Dublin did see 108,275 passengers on it in 2018.